Chapter 602 - 598: Opening the Gate to the Lower Realm

Chapter 602: Chapter 598: Opening the Gate to the Lower Realm

In the Second and Third Heavens of the Divinity Realm, the Martial Artists from the lower realms didn’t even dare to breathe.

This had nothing to do with their cultivation realms.

Although the Second and Third Heavens suppressed one’s realm, making everyone’s cultivation level seem equal, the Martial Artists from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain possessed a terrifying aura.

This wasn’t something they projected intentionally; it was a natural part of their being.

Needless to say, those who had come were all major figures. There were even living fossils who had been alive for thousands of years—old monsters among the Martial Artists.

These figures were shrouded in a strange energy, their faces completely obscured.

Yet, just by standing there silently, they exerted a pressure that made it hard for those around them to breathe.

In the Second Heaven, on a cliff belonging to the Jinglian Saint Institute, there were at least a dozen people.

Unlike the others in the Second Heaven, none of these dozen or so people concealed their faces.

Among the dozen or so people were old and young alike. A gray-haired elder stood at the forefront, and behind him were more than ten elderly and middle-aged men dressed in brocade robes.

The Jinglian Saint Institute’s Young Master, Lian Chixiao, stood beside the elder.

The number of people in the Jinglian Saint Institute who knew Lian Chixiao’s true cultivation level could be counted on one hand. His ascension to the position of Young Master had nothing to do with his Martial Arts Realm.

The Jinglian Saint Institute was a house of Artifact Refining, and Lian Chixiao’s skill in it was showing signs of surpassing that of the current Institute Head, Lian Yanchao.

It was for this very reason that Lian Chixiao’s position as Young Master was unshakeable.

At this moment, Lian Chixiao and the elder stood side by side. They said nothing, and not a single person behind them dared to move.

In reality, Lian Chixiao and the elder were communicating via voice transmission.

"Second Grand-uncle, I suspect that Lin Hao has obtained the Carefree Divine Monarch’s legacy. What’s more, the Divine Monarch himself may not have perished. I’m afraid we’ll have to put our plans on hold," Lian Chixiao said to the elder.

Moments ago, during Lin Hao’s remote confrontation with Lin Wu, his identity had been exposed. Lian Chixiao had immediately mobilized the Jinglian Saint Institute’s forces on the Celestial Yang Continent.

It had to be said, the Jinglian Saint Institute’s power was immense. Moments later, they had already gathered a great deal of intelligence on Lin Hao.

After hearing the intelligence report, Lian Chixiao was driven mad with rage.

He knew he had been played by Lin Hao.

Not only was Lin Hao’s cultivation unparalleled among his peers, but his skills in Alchemy and Artifact Refining were second to none on the Celestial Yang Continent.

He had little information about Lin Hao’s Artifact Refining skills, but the pills he crafted were all identical to ones the Carefree Divine Monarch had once created in the Divine Demon Destruction Domain.

Lian Chixiao also now knew about Lin Hao’s duel with Tuoba Yangyu at the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion. Lin Hao had erased the spiritual imprint from the Aurora Ruler—a feat that should have been impossible for someone from a lower realm.

Adding that to the message Guan Zhengyang later brought to the Jinglian Saint Institute, Lian Chixiao’s first reaction was that the Carefree Divine Monarch was still alive.

Back then, the Jinglian Saint Institute had played an undeniable role in the hunt for the Carefree Divine Monarch.

The elder’s name was Lian Yantai, and he was the younger brother of the Jinglian Saint Institute’s current head, Lian Yanchao.

Hearing Lian Chixiao’s words, Lian Yantai’s pupils contracted sharply.

The Carefree Divine Monarch had been a renowned figure in the Divine Demon Destruction Domain. It was precisely because they feared he would ruin the Jinglian Saint Institute’s plans that they had helped orchestrate his downfall.

If the Carefree Divine Monarch was still alive, then their plan to reforge the Emperor’s Soldiers would indeed require careful reconsideration.

Lian Yantai nodded and replied via voice transmission, "No wonder that Lin Hao has such a high cultivation level. It turns out he obtained the legacy of an Emperor’s Art... Crap! If the Carefree Divine Monarch also cultivated an Emperor’s Art, then..."

At the sudden thought of the Carefree Divine Monarch, Lian Yantai’s body swayed.

Back then, the Carefree Divine Monarch knew no martial techniques, yet with his Beast Pattern Skill alone, he had caused countless Martial Artists in the Divine Demon Destruction Domain to shed blood and perish. If he had also cultivated an Emperor’s Art, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"That is precisely my concern, which is why our plan to reforge the Emperor’s Soldiers must be put on hold. However, Lin Hao absolutely cannot be allowed to live!" Killing intent surged in Lian Chixiao’s eyes.

Lian Yantai nodded. "Indeed. We must find him! The Jinglian Saint Institute has been laying plans on the Celestial Yang Continent for a thousand years; we can command its Holy Lands and Secret Sects. Have those so-called Holy Lords make a move. No matter what, we cannot allow Lin Hao and the Carefree Divine Monarch to live."

If Lin Hao and the Carefree Divine Monarch remained alive, the former was a threat to Lian Chixiao, while the latter would threaten the entire Jinglian Saint Institute.

After speaking, Lian Yantai turned and issued a series of commands to the people behind him.

"Take the Nine Extremes Celestial Net Umbrella," Lian Chixiao said without turning his head.

A strange glint flashed in Lian Yantai’s eyes, but he said nothing. An object appeared in his hand—the Nine Extremes Celestial Net Umbrella itself.

The Nine Extremes Celestial Net Umbrella was a Tier Five Spiritual Artifact. The Saint Master Level figures of the Celestial Yang Continent were all at the Spirit Transformation Realm Peak. If one of them were to wield the Nine Extremes Celestial Net Umbrella, they could undoubtedly dominate the entire Celestial Yang Continent.

"Tell the people below that as long as they can eliminate Lin Hao and the Carefree Divine Monarch, they are to do so at any cost." Lian Chixiao’s words were cold and ruthless.

Behind them, everyone except for Lian Yantai dispersed.

"Second Grand-uncle, do you think I’m overreacting?"

Lian Yantai shook his head.

"Lin Hao and Lin Wu are even more terrifying than I imagined. Otherwise, *they* wouldn’t have shown up," Lian Chixiao said, his gaze drifting downward.

Lian Yantai knew who he was talking about but didn’t dare to look directly in that direction.

He knew that some truly terrifying existences were in that direction. Even though everyone in the Second Heaven was suppressed to the Peak of the Elemental Realm, he was certain he would be discovered the instant he fixed his gaze upon them.

"Chixiao, has your cultivation improved again?!" Lian Yantai was pleasantly surprised that Lian Chixiao dared to look directly at them without being discovered.

But Lian Chixiao shook his head. "What’s the use of improving? There are several people here now I don’t even dare to look at. They are simply too terrifying."

"Chixiao, don’t sell yourself short. I’ve heard that this time, it’s not just the higher-ups from the Ancient Families who have been mobilized from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain—even some of the reclusive Ancient Hundred Clans have appeared. Those few must be old monsters from these factions. It’s only normal that you can’t compare to them."

After a pause, Lian Yantai continued his voice transmission: "I’ve also heard they’re trying to find a way into the Celestial Yang Continent."

Hearing this, Lian Chixiao’s eyes narrowed.

Lian Yantai was right. At that moment in the Second Heaven, there was an area that everyone was giving a wide berth.

In that area stood five Martial Artists, each shrouded in endless divine rings that obscured their faces.

"This is an ancient Forbidden Skill with an extremely low success rate. Are we really going to do this?" one of them asked, his voice booming.

The moment he spoke, a low peal of thunder actually rumbled in the sky above the five of them.

But strangely, no one besides the other four could hear his voice.

"The Harmony Dominator Body is a once-in-an-eternity find. It is worth it," another person said. His tone was calm, but as he spoke, terrifying ripples of power spread out, causing all the wild grass to flatten.

"Even if we succeed in opening a gate to the lower realm, who should we send down?" yet another person asked.

When this person spoke, no unusual phenomena occurred. However, a Martial Artist who happened to be walking in their direction suddenly exploded.

"This matter is being led by the Huangfu Family. It should be their decision," the fourth person said, looking toward one of the others.

As this person spoke, all the flowers, grass, and trees in the area withered and died!